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What are 3 diseases of the respiratory system?
1. Laryngitis - the inflammation of the voice box (larynx) caused by viral infection. 2. Tonsillitis - the inflammation of the tonsils due to infection. 3. Pharyngitis - an acute inflammation of the throat (pharynx) caused by viruses or bacteria. 4. Bronchitis - the inflammation of the bronchi caused by viral infection. 5. Bronchial Asthma - an attack of breathlessness accompanied by wheezing. 6. Pneumonia - an infection of the lungs caused by viruses or bacteria. 7. Tuberculosis (TB) - an infection of the lungs caused by tuberculosis bacteria. 8. Emphysema - an ailment in which the alveoli in the lungs become damaged and is usually caused by heavy cigarette smoking and to some degree by long exposure to polluted air. 9. Lung Cancer - an uncontrolled growth of cells which affect the lung tissue and the main cause of Lung Cancer is cigarette smoking.
What are 4 diseases related to smoking?
Emphysema Lung Disease Heart Disease Various Cancers
What are the 5 most common deaths in Australia?
1.Heart Diseases 2.Cancer 3.strokes 4.Chronic lower respiratory diseases 5.Accidents
What are 4 diseases that can result from long term smoking?
lung cancer emphysema mouth cancer throat cancer
What is smoking disadvantages?
Smoking has numerous disadvantages, including an increased risk of developing various cancers, heart disease, and respiratory conditions. It can also lead to decreased lung function, stained teeth and fingernails, bad breath, and an overall decreased quality of life. Additionally, smoking can have negative effects on those around the smoker through passive smoke exposure.
How is smoking bad for your health?
Smoking is the main reason of cancer. It is also harmful for other's sitting around a smoker. Thousands of different chemicals in cigarette smoke, including formaldehyde, cadmium, nickel, arsenic contribute to the harmful effects of smoking. The harms caused by using tobacco include diseases affecting the heart and lungs. Smoking is a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, and cancer (particularly lung cancer, cancers of the larynx and mouth, and pancreatic cancers). Inhaling secondhand tobacco smoke can cause lung cancer in nonsmoking adults.
What is the leading cause of death among Americans of all ages?
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US. It kills over 400,000 Americans annually. Obesity is second at about 300,000 deaths.
Cause of smoking?
Compared with nonsmokers, smoking is estimated to increase the risk of-Coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 timesStroke by 2 to 4 timesMen developing lung cancer by 23 timesWomen developing lung cancer by 13 timesDying from chronic obstructive lung diseases (such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema) by 12 to 13 times.
Start name 3 diseases of lungs associated with smoking.?
1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2. Emphysema 3. Bronchitis (Chronic) 4. Small Cell Lung Cancer
10 causes of death in the Philippines on year 2008?
1.Heart diseases 2.Vascular system diseases 3.Cancer 4.Accidents 5.Pneumonia 6.TB 7.Signs and symptoms,abnormal laboratory clinical findings,NEC 8.Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 9.Diabetis 10.Perinatal Condition
Do snakes have any diseases?
Yes, snakes have diseases. The common diseases that occur in the snakes are as follows: 1. Amoebiasis. 2. Septicemia 3. Mouth rot 4. Respiratory infections 5. Eye infections 6. Fungal infections Please check the Related Links and Sources below for my references.
What are the Bad effects of smoking in your health?
If you smoke, you can get one of these 4 diseases: Lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, atherosclerosis, or emphysema. Each of these diseases may block up breathing passages or clog blood vessels, which can lead to heart attacks.Most of these diseases can lead to death.Emphysema is not reversible. Once you get this disease, your lungs will be affected for the rest of your life, even if you quit smoking.Lung Cancer cannot be detected in the early stages of its development, which is when treating it is most helpful.Those are some bad effects to your health due to smoking.
